KKN n.— «A number of public figures expect President BJ Habibie to come up with a cabinet that is free from practices that reek of collusion, corruption and nepotism (otherwise known here as KKN) in order to gain public and international...
KKN n.— «He will have to deal with KKN (the Indonesian acronym for corruption, collusion and nepotism).» —“People have their say on Susilo” Jakarta Post (Indonesia) Oct. 20, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued...
balon n.— «Balon, Indonesian for “balloon,” is now jargon for referring to potential political candidates—perhaps an indication of the overinflated state of politics in a country heavily preoccupied with presidential and...
BT n.— «“BT”—from the English slang “bad trip”—is an expression designating a foul mood.» —“Acronyms run amok in Indonesia” by Bhimanto Suwastoyo in Jakarta, Indonesia Mail &...
makeinu n.— «Single and childless women in their 30s or older are makeinu, According to novelist Junko Sakai, who coined the phrase with her bestseller “Makeinu no Toboe (The Howl of the Losing Dog),” It doesn’t matter how...
bajet n.— «The Prime Minister was hinting at a paradigm shift when he wanted the Budget to be known as ‘Bajet’ and not ‘Belanjawan’ from this year on.» —“More breathing space for SMIs” by Shamsul Yunos Malay...